Vice President Business Operations

Our client is a real estate credit platform that is now scaling out its lending operations. This role will own the execution and operating layer of the lending business — the seat that takes a deal from approval to funded and builds the systems that make the whole program scale.ResponsibilitiesQuarterbacking loan closings coordinating internal teams, external counsel, borrowers, and third parties through to fundedDesigning and scaling loan origination operations, templates, checklists, vendor network, communication systems, version controlContributing to the lending box, underwriting guidelines, and credit frameworkBuilding a roster of third-party vendors and deciding what stays in-house vs. outsourcedOptimizing competing objectives: speed, credit, customer experience, cost, and ultimate value to borrowers and capital partnersExperience:10+ years in real estate, finance, or capital marketsMeaningful experience in direct asset-backed lending — at a specialty lender, debt fund, bank, or comparable platformStrong credit and structuring chops, with comfort analyzing complex transaction documentsA track record of building scalable systems and processes from the ground upSound judgment on when to make a call, when to escalate, and when to push through ambiguity